I Have ADHD Podcast

66 How To Be Consistent

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Jul 28, 2020
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ANECDOTE

Grace's Four Day Bender And Fast Restart

  • Grace went four days without meds or routine then immediately restarted by taking spin class and returning to meds.
  • Her post in the FOCUSED Slack showed shame then recovery, illustrating restart-over-and-over as a success pattern.
INSIGHT

Inconsistency Is Not The Real Problem

  • Kristen Carder reframes inconsistency as not inherently problematic for adults with ADHD and says it doesn't prevent success.
  • She contrasts cultural idolization of consistency with lived ADHD patterns, saying inconsistency is expected.
ADVICE

Allow Yourself To Use The Gym Inconsistently

  • When you notice workout inconsistency, don't cancel your gym membership; choose to go inconsistently instead, e.g., once a week.
  • Kristen urges scheduling a gym day and valuing four sessions a month over quitting entirely.
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